Original German WWI M1898/05 "Sanitized" Butcher Sawback Bayonet by C. G. Haenel with Scabbard - Dated 1914 Japanese Militaria the most notable of which

the most notable of which are the "Ace of Spades" Bicycle brand card and stick of Wrigley's Chewing gum stuck under the rubber securing strap for the camouflage cover

The surface does show moderate to heavy freckling

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We can make out:

with just a few small moth nips here and there

Original German WWI M1898/05 "Sanitized" Butcher Sawback Bayonet by C. G. Haenel with Scabbard - Dated 1914 Japanese Militaria the most notable of whichOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of the M 1898 05 Bayonet (Seitengewehr), which was the most common German Bayonet of the First World War. It was intended for use on the standard issue service rifle of Imperial Germany: the Mauser designed Gewehr 98 (GEW 98). It features a heavy 14. 5 inch steel blade with distinct bulge toward the point, giving extra weight and power to the business end, known as a "butcher blade". This